The family of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani is due to call a press conference today as reports in South Africa suggest the trial of her widower is on the verge of collapse.

British businessman Shrien Dewani will have to wait until December 8 to see whether a South African judge throws out charges that he organised the murder of his bride.

A judge in South Africa is expected to consider today whether the case against Shrien Dewani should be thrown out.

Millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani never sent a text message to his shuttle driver hours before he and his wife Anni were hijacked, his lawyer has told his murder trial in South Africa.

A gay male escort said the millionaire businessman accused of murdering his wife was the "first ever client" he allowed to stay at his home.

A British millionaire extradited to South Africa accused of murdering his wife on their honeymoon has pleaded not guilty on the first day of his trial.

British millionaire Shrien Dewani has arrived in court to stand trial accused of murdering his wife on their honeymoon.